| Night Time: | 14 hours, 44 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Dec 21 at 5:11 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Dec 21 at 6:16 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Dec 22 at 6:50 am |
| Sunrise: | Dec 22 at 7:55 am |
In the Sky in January
Highlights for January include the Quadrantid meteor shower and a Moon-Neptune-Saturn close approach. And why are some people calling this month’s Full Moon a Supermoon—but we’re not?
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 40°31'42.7"N, 8°47'07.5"W. The Moon and planets have been enlarged slightly for clarity. On mobile devices, tap to steer the map by pointing your device at the sky. Need some help?
Tonight's Sky in 40°31'42.7"N, 8°47'07.5"W, Dec 21 – Dec 22, 2025
Mercury rise and set in 40°31'42.7"N, 8°47'07.5"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Dec 22 ↑6:39 am
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Venus rise and set in 40°31'42.7"N, 8°47'07.5"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, Dec 22 ↑7:41 am
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Mars rise and set in 40°31'42.7"N, 8°47'07.5"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mars is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sun, Dec 21 ↓5:27 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in 40°31'42.7"N, 8°47'07.5"W
Most of the night until sunrise.
Jupiter is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise.
Sun, Dec 21 ↑6:47 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 40°31'42.7"N, 8°47'07.5"W
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, Dec 22 ↓12:09 am
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Uranus rise and set in 40°31'42.7"N, 8°47'07.5"W
After sunset and most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset. You may need binoculars.
Mon, Dec 22 ↓5:29 am
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Neptune rise and set in 40°31'42.7"N, 8°47'07.5"W
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Dec 22 ↓12:29 am
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Planets Visible in 40°31'42.7"N, 8°47'07.5"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Dec 21, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 6:39 am | Mon 4:06 pm | Mon 11:23 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 7:41 am | Mon 4:54 pm | Mon 12:17 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sun 8:21 am | Sun 5:27 pm | Sun 12:54 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sun 6:47 pm | Mon 9:31 am | Mon 2:09 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 12:31 pm | Mon 12:09 am | Sun 6:20 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 3:03 pm | Mon 5:29 am | Sun 10:16 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sun 12:35 pm | Mon 12:29 am | Sun 6:32 pm | Difficult to see |
